 | Edward Hyde East - Criminal law - 1806 - 556 pages
...actually combating at the time when the mortal stroke is given, the slayer is guilty of manslaughter; but if the slayer had not began to fight, or having began...him to avoid his own destruction; this is homicide excusable in self-defence. And to the same effect Mr. Justice Foster observes, that in both cases it... | |
 | Nathan Dane - Law - 1824 - 726 pages
...then guilty of manslaughter ; but if the slayer has not begun to fight, or (having begun) endeavours to decline any further struggle, and afterwards, being closely pressed by his antagonist, kills him, to avoid his own destruction, this is homicide excusable by self-defence." Boxing and sword-playing... | |
 | William Oldnall Russell - Criminal law - 1824 - 594 pages
...is guilty of manslaughter ; but if the slayer has not begun to light, or (having begun) endeavours to decline any further struggle, and afterwards, being closely pressed by his antagonist, kills him to avoid his own destruction, this is homicide excusable by self-defence, (o) In all cases... | |
 | William Oldnall Russell - Criminal law - 1826 - 780 pages
...is guilty of manslaughter ; but if the slayer has not begun to fight, or (having begun) endeavours to decline any further struggle, and afterwards, being closely pressed by his antagonist, kills him to avoid his own destruction, this is homicide excusable by selfdefence, (o) (g) Fost 273.... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 806 pages
...then guilty of manslaughter; but if the slayer hath not begun to fight, or (having begun) endeavours to decline any further struggle, and afterwards, being closely pressed by his antagonist, kills him to avoid his own destruction, this is homicide excusable by self-defence. For which reason... | |
 | William Conway Keele - Constables - 1835 - 680 pages
...then guilty of manslaughter ; but if the slayer hath not begun to fight, (or having begun) endeavours to decline any further struggle, and afterwards, being closely pressed by his adversary, kills him to avoid his own destruction, this is chance medley, or homicide excusable by... | |
 | William Blackstone - Law - 1836 - 704 pages
...then guilty of manslaughter ; but if the slayer hath not begun to fight, or, having begun, endeavours to decline any further struggle, and afterwards, being closely pressed by his antagonist, kills him to avoid his The manner of the defence is (0 Staunf. PC 16. (m) 3 Inst. 55, 57 ; Fost. -275,... | |
 | Sir William BLACKSTONE - 1837 - 468 pages
...then guilty of manslaughter ; but if the slayer has not begun the fight, or, having begun, endeavours to decline any further struggle, and afterwards, being closely pressed by his antagonist, kills him to avoid his own destruction, this is homicide excusable by self-defence. For which reason... | |
 | William Blackstone, John Bethune Bayly - Law - 1840 - 764 pages
...then guilty of manslaughter ; but if the slayer has not begun to fight, or, having begun, endeavours to decline any further struggle, and afterwards being closely pressed by his antagonist kills him, to avoid his own destruction, this is homicide excusable by self defence. For which reason... | |
 | Henry Roscoe - Evidence, Criminal - 1840 - 908 pages
...slayer is guilty of manslaughter; but if the slayer has not begun to fight, or (having begun) endeavors to decline any further struggle, and afterwards, being closely pressed by his antagonist, kills him to avoid his own destruction, this is homicide, excusable by self-defence. 4 Bl. Corn. 184(1).... | |
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... to decline any further struggle, and afterwards, being closely pressed by his antagonist, kills him to avoid his own destruction, this is homicide, excusable by self-defence. 
